Wall Properties Management - User Guide
Introduction
Wall properties are fundamental to the system, allowing you to define wall configurations. When creating a wall, attributes such as wall type, texture set, thickness, reference axis, and layer distribution are adopted from the properties definition.
These values are saved with each wall, but note that changes to property definitions are not automatically applied to existing walls.
Setting Up Wall Properties
Several Wall Properties are available within the software. However you can define your own as well.
Accessing Wall Properties Manager
Go to the "Floor Plan" module. (Option 1-2-1).
Select the 'Manage Wall Properties' function from the menu. (Option 2-2)
Use the drop-down list at the top of the dialog to select existing properties
Use the disk icon to save the current settings
Click the disk icon to
Create new property definitions
Copy from existing properties
Modify or delete existing properties
Configurable Values
Basic Properties
Wall Type: Select exterior, interior, or dormer wall
"Exterior" and "interior" designations affect HRB assignments and measurements
"Dormer wall" indicates the wall sits between roof surfaces rather than under a roof
Default setting: "Exterior Wall"
Load Wall As Units:
This setting is for when using the Elementation/Panels features.
Default Setting: "Yes, if no elements"
Room Determination: Define how walls interact with room boundaries.
Typically this is not used in North America.
Default Setting: "Room Limits"
Service class for EnEV:
Leave this as default: "Wall"
Additional Wall Type: Provides more specific classification (e.g., "sanitary wall" or "side wall")
Enter in wall properties definition or adjust in wall attributes
Default Setting: "Blank"
Link to wall panel lines:
Leave as default setting "Against View"
Wall/Log Building Guideline:
Leave as default setting: "Blank". This will be covered in a later step.
Texture Set:
Select the texture set or leave blank.
Hatch Pattern:
Select the hatch pattern you wish to use.
Filling/hatch color
Select the colour you wish to use.
Wall thickness
This is calculated automatically.
Reference axis:
Leave as blank. It is used in advanced situations.
Layer Configuration
Layers: Define thickness for each layer
Layer 0: Main/stud layer
Layers -1, -2, etc.: Front of wall (exterior for outside walls)
Layers 1, 2, etc.: Back of wall
Layer Properties:
Core Layers (C): Designate layers that don't affect ceiling/roof intersections.
Insulation Measurement (I): Layers evaluated as insulation in measurement data.
Area Measurement (A): Layers evaluated as surface area in measurement data.
Wall Input Parameters
The following settings affect how walls are entered in the system:
Connection Settings
Connect: Control wall intersections
All: Automatically connect all walls
Single: Prompt for confirmation on each connection
None: No automatic connections
Positioning Settings
Positioning: Define which line is determined by input points
Options include: View side, Reverse side, Center line, Reference axis, or Choice.
"Optional" allows graphical selection after input
Input Direction: Control wall orientation
Left-to-right or right-to-left options. Typically the wall is created left-to-right.
"Choice" option allows rotation after input with right mouse button
Height References
Reference for Bottom Edge:
Reference for bottom edge of wall: Bottom edge references the bottom edge of the floor
Offset from bottom reference UA:
Offset from the selected reference
Reference for top of wall:
BE storey above
TE slice 0 of above ceiling
BE slice 0 of above ceiling
BE current storey
Distance to top reference OA: Offset from the selected reference
NOTE: The system automatically identifies upper and lower floors based on vertical distances, not floor designations. Floors within 1.25m are considered ceiling structures, while regular floors are expected to be at least 1.8m apart. Please contact [email protected] for discussion of this point.
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